With every breath, there’s a story.

A space for reflection, healing, and purpose. Through personal stories and lessons learned, With Every Breath - the blog shares insights to help you pause, reset, and move forward with intention in work and life.

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The Curious Case of False Evidence Appearing Real: A Call for Courageous Leadership

Fear has a clever way of shaping the world. False Evidence Appearing Real. That’s the acronym many assign to fear, and yet, how often do we as leaders stop to examine the falsehoods we accept as truth?

Dawn Sizemore 2/4/25 Dawn Sizemore 2/4/25

We Have Always Belonged

Black women keep showing up. Not because they let us in, but because we have always belonged.

Dawn Sizemore 2/1/25 Dawn Sizemore 2/1/25

With Every Breath – A New Beginning

With every breath, we have a choice. A moment to inhale truth, exhale fear. To sit with discomfort, to reflect, to decide. And with every breath, we either deepen our understanding of ourselves and the world—or let the weight of history and circumstance pull us under.

Dawn Sizemore 1/22/25 Dawn Sizemore 1/22/25

Reclaiming the Purpose of Education in a New Era: Equity, AI, and the Road Ahead

"The advancement of all human good, the call to service, and the revolution of social and economic conditions depend largely on the thorough training of the masses," -Anna Julia Cooper, A Voice from the South, 1892

Dawn Sizemore 1/13/25 Dawn Sizemore 1/13/25

The Value of Trusted Relationships: Your Competitive Edge in Business

Your competitive advantage is how you create trusted relationships.”